Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet.
These cross references all relate to the theme of God's ultimate authority and power. They emphasize that God has the power to make his enemies a footstool for his feet, and that he will reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. This theme is seen in the passages from Psalms, Luke, Acts, 1 Corinthians, and Hebrews, which all point to the ultimate authority of God and his plan for his enemies.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Psalm 110:1: A Psalm of David. The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” | Both passages refer to the Lord's enemies being made a footstool for his feet. Hebrews 10:13 speaks of this as a future event, waiting from that time until the Lord's enemies are made a footstool. Psalm 110:1 is a prophetic psalm of David, in which the Lord is speaking to his Lord, declaring that He will make His enemies a footstool for His feet. |
| Luke 20:43: until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ | Both passages refer to the same imagery of God's enemies being made a footstool for his feet. Hebrews 10:13 is a quote from Psalm 110:1, which is a Messianic Psalm. This Psalm speaks of Jesus' victory over sin and death and his enemies, and Hebrews 10:13 is a reminder of this. Luke 20:43 is a direct quote from Jesus, where he is speaking of his own victory over his enemies and the establishment of his kingdom. |
| Acts 2:35: until I make your enemies your footstool.”’ | Both passages refer to the same promise of God, that He will make His enemies a footstool for His feet. Hebrews 10:13 is a reference to the promise made by God also referred to in Acts 2:35, that He will make His enemies a footstool for His feet. This promise is a symbol of God's ultimate victory and authority over His enemies. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:25: For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. | Both passages refer to Jesus' victory over his enemies. Hebrews 10:13 speaks to the idea of waiting until Jesus' enemies are made a footstool for his feet. 1 Corinthians 15:25 furthers this idea by stating that Jesus must reign until he has put all of his enemies under his feet. Together, these passages show that Jesus will ultimately triumph over his enemies and reign forever. |
| Hebrews 1:13: And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? | Both passages refer to the same event, that of Jesus waiting until his enemies are made a footstool for his feet. Hebrews 10:13 speaks of Jesus waiting from that time until the event occurs. Hebrews 1:13 references the fact that Jesus is seated at the right hand of God until his enemies become a footstool for his feet. This is a reminder that Jesus is in control and will ultimately triumph over his enemies. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your great power and authority. We thank You for the promises You have made to Your people. We thank You for Your faithfulness in fulfilling Your promises.
We ask that You would help us to be faithful to You, to put our trust in You, and to wait patiently for You to make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet. Help us to remember that You will reign until all of Your enemies are subdued.
We thank You for the hope that we have in You. We thank You for the assurance that You will never fail us. We ask that You would give us strength and courage to wait on You, knowing that You will never forsake us.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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